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This week I have witnessed the remarkable and global humanitarian response to date. And while it is clear that lives have undoubtedly been saved, and the Rohingya have been able to live with a sense of dignity, there are still challenges.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today officially conferred the title of national Goodwill Ambassador on Filipino broadcast journalist Atom Araullo.

Refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives at an alarming rate in 2018, as cuts in search and rescue operations reinforced its position as the world’s deadliest sea crossing. The latest ‘Desperate Journeys’ report, released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says six lives were lost on average every day.

The 2 Billion Kilometers to Safety campaign will encourage people to support refugees by championing individual acts of solidarity. These acts, when taken together, acknowledge the resilience and strength of refugees.

U.S. Congresswoman elect Ilhan Omar’s win is seen as a global triumph and symbol of hope for refugees worldwide.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has seen today’s announcements by the US and Mexican Governments on new asylum protocols.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes today’s endorsement by the UN General Assembly of a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

UN General Assembly agrees on an innovative global framework to better serve the forcibly displaced and their host communities.

Supporters can offer hope to displaced families in the Philippines and refugees in emergency hotspots worldwide through Gifts of Hope, a set of donation vouchers they can purchase individually or collectively from the shop of UNHCR Philippines on Lazada.

United Nations Agencies and NGO partners today released the 2019-2020 Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), a USD 5.5 billion plan designed to support national efforts in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Iraq deal with the continued impact of the Syria crisis.